Something About Amelia (TV 1984)

Director:

Randa Haines

Writer:

William Hanley

Stars:

Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cole

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ted Danson	...	Steven Bennett
Glenn Close	...	Gail Bennett
Olivia Cole	...	Ruth Walters
Roxana Zal	...	Amelia Bennett
Lane Smith	...	Officer Dealy
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Mrs. Hall
Melissa Francis	...	Beth Bennett (as Missy Francis)
Kevin Conway	...	Dr. Kevin Farley
Matthew Faison	...	Judge
James Carrington	...	Officer Barnes
Mark Withers	...	Jensen
Michael Bond	...	Heller
Ed Call	...	Sergeant (as Edward Call)
Robert Hitt	...	Mr. Johnson
Keri Montgomery	...	Janie

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

family crisis | child abuse | understanding | discovery | middle class | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amelia

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), The Leonard Goldberg Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Landon was the first choice to play Steven Bennett. He declined, feeling that he was so strongly identified with the role of the morally upright father Charles Ingalls on "Little House on the Prarie" that no one accept him portraying a sexually abusive father.

User Reviews

Very Good Acting - Should be available on VHS video!

The film is very well handled for such a sensitive subject. I saw it for the first time just last night, and was surprised to see Danson in the role. This film could serve to help stem the problems faced by our younger generation. I would recommend it as a should see.